You can contact any of our team for individual lessons

When it comes to individual lessons, our coaches work on a freelance basis. They charge indapendantly of the club depending on their LTA Coaching level and experience.

Please note that the coaches will charge you for their time, and there will be also be a court fee to pay to the club. This will vary depending on your membership level, which court you pick and how long the lesson will be.

Please contact coaches individually for more information: or contact the club for a meet and greet session.

Meet and Greets last for 30 mins, include a tour of the club and a cup or tea / coffee. We can talk to you about your tennis and what the club has to offer: Call 01752 893700

Please also note that individual lessons for Junior players will be prioritized based on their level of commitment to the Junior Academy Programme.

Coaching Team

Paul Butcher – Director of Tennis

COACHING – Level 5 Master Performance Coach
PLAYING – Competed full time for 6 years. Yorkshire Men’s singles No.2 GB ranked U/21 – LTA Lifetime Achievement Award

M: 07743166581 E: tennisdirector@sdtennis.co.uk

Liam Murch – Head of Tennis

COACHING – LTA Level 3
PLAYING – County/Regional LTA Young Coach of the Year. National Premier League


M: 07511 763693 E: liammurch@sdtennis.co.uk

Lesley Crocker – General Manager

COACHING – LTA Level 3
PLAYING – County Senior and Junior, Plymouth & District Leagues. National Premier League.


M: 07966773398 E: lesley.crocker@sdtennis.co.uk

Jane Yilmaz – Schools Coach

COACHING – LTA Level 3
PLAYING – Berkshire & Devon Country Junior, South Region Junior, Plymouth & District Leagues. National Premier League

M: 07900 808 061 E: jane@the-tennis-network.co.uk

Pam Gregory

COACHING – LTA Level 2/3
PLAYING – Senior County and National Premier League

M: 07552123951 E:pgregory007@gmail.com

Harry Hargreaves

COACHING – Pickleball England Level 1 & LTA 2
PLAYING – 4.5 DUPR, University Tennis Playing



M: 07907442896 E: Harry.Hargreaves@sdtennis.co.uk